Business and Entrepreneurship Education: An Antidote for Graduates Unemployment Problem in Nigeria

Abstract

The paper focused on Business and Entrepreneurship education as an antidote for graduate unemployment problem in Nigeria. It explained graduate unemployment, Business Education and entrepreneurship development, Entrepreneurship Education and the roles these play in self-reliance and unemployment reduction among Nigerian graduates and the nation. The paper argued that Business Education has the potentials to develop, teach and inculcate entrepreneurial principles and skills in the graduates who would then be equipped, and become employable and self-employed, if given due attention. Self-employment/entrepreneurial opportunities available for Business Education graduates were outlined. Establishment of a model entrepreneurship incubation center for students’ practice, inclusion of entrepreneurship in Business Education curriculum, more time for practical subjects are among the suggested ways the challenges could be overcome.